M&S Engineer (Junior)

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Junior Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer. You will support a small, highly empowered team at our Dayton, OH location where every team member is directly responsible for the success.  You will utilize your M&S experience in systems, subsystem, and component models for aerospace applications.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

As a Junior M&S Engineer with MTSI you will utilize your modeling and simulation experience in systems, subsystem, and component models for aerospace applications.  This position is located in the Dayton, OH area.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• You will be responsible for development of models, algorithms and associated simulation software for the above system types and will perform trade-space analysis to assess and verify system characteristics and capabilities.
• You will document all software and hardware characteristics and changes to existing and new simulation environments; test architecture design and test planning; experimental design and test execution; data collection and analysis; and report generation.
• You will integrate models into complex simulation architectures, including engagement-level simulations, theater-level simulations, hardware-in-the-loop architectures.

Required:

• 2-10 years' of experience in the use of modeling and simulation software development frameworks.
• Experience with at least one programming/software development language (MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, Python).
• A basic understanding of aerospace system functions and dynamics, and how to model them, such as detailed sub-system models and flight dynamics models.
• Candidate should have demonstrated abilities to solve difficult hardware and software integration challenges.
• Candidate must be a motivated self-starter who is able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment, often with minimal guidance and within rigid timelines.
• Candidate must have the ability to interact with data suppliers, work well with coworkers and interface with customers, all at disparate locations.
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical issues and provide effective written, oral and/or digital products (including document organization and technical writing).
• Candidate must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where more than one project may require his/her participation at a given time.
• Candidate should have familiarity with contractor and government roles in applying intelligence analysis to aerospace system development and acquisition.
• Candidate must be located in or willing to relocate to the Dayton, Ohio area.

Desired Qualifications:

• Candidate should have professional training in modeling and simulation as related to space, missile and/or aerodynamic system performance.
• Candidate should possess familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Intelligence Community (IC).
• A basic understanding of system component integration and the ability to model entire systems or individual components, such as sensors, GNC, and propulsion, to varying levels of detail will be expected.
• Specific experience developing mathematical models of aerospace vehicle guidance navigation, and control (GNC) components and algorithms.
• Specific experience developing mathematical models of aerospace vehicle sensors spanning the electromagnetic spectrum.

Education Requirements:

• B.S. degree in an engineering or physics discipline. (Required)
• Master’s degree in an engineering or physics discipline. (Desired)

Clearance Requirements:

• Current Secret Clearance required
• TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) is desired.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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